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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2006-05-22 15:12:47 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:16:35 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0003290
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB03290
Metabolite Identification
Common NameGulonic acid
DescriptionGulonic acid, also known as gulonate, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain. Gulonic acid has been detected, but not quantified in, a few different foods, such as anatidaes (Anatidae), chickens (Gallus gallus), and domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domestica). This could make gulonic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Gulonic acid is a primary metabolite. Primary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically essential metabolites. They are directly involved in an organism’s growth, development or reproduction. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on Gulonic acid.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
GulonateGenerator
Gulonic acid, (L)-isomerMeSH
Gulonic acid, ion (1-), (L)-isomerMeSH
Gulonic acid, monosodium salt, (L)-isomerMeSH
D-GulonateHMDB
D-Gulonic acidHMDB
L-GulonateHMDB
L-Gulonic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H12O7
Average Molecular Weight196.1553
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight196.058302738
IUPAC Name(2R,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid
Traditional Namegulonic acid
CAS Registry Number20246-53-1
SMILES
OC[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H12O7/c7-1-2(8)3(9)4(10)5(11)6(12)13/h2-5,7-11H,1H2,(H,12,13)/t2-,3+,4-,5-/m1/s1
InChI KeyRGHNJXZEOKUKBD-KKQCNMDGSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives. These are hydroxy acids with a 6 to 12 carbon atoms long side chain.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassHydroxy acids and derivatives
Sub ClassMedium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Direct ParentMedium-chain hydroxy acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Medium-chain hydroxy acid
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Beta-hydroxy acid
  • Hydroxy fatty acid
  • Alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Monosaccharide
  • Fatty acyl
  • Fatty acid
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Polyol
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Carbonyl group
  • Primary alcohol
  • Alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Process
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Placenta
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedInfant (0-1 year old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedCancer patients undergoing total body irradiation details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB023136
KNApSAcK IDC00055903
Chemspider ID134243
KEGG Compound IDC00800
BioCyc IDCPD-16836
BiGG ID36035
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID344
PubChem Compound152304
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID87753
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDGULN
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. ASHWELL G, KANFER J, SMILEY JD, BURNS JJ: Metabolism of ascorbic acid and related uronic acids, aldonic acids, and pentoses. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1961 Apr 21;92:105-14. [PubMed:13684759 ]
  2. Elshenawy S, Pinney SE, Stuart T, Doulias PT, Zura G, Parry S, Elovitz MA, Bennett MJ, Bansal A, Strauss JF 3rd, Ischiropoulos H, Simmons RA: The Metabolomic Signature of the Placenta in Spontaneous Preterm Birth. Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Feb 4;21(3). pii: ijms21031043. doi: 10.3390/ijms21031043. [PubMed:32033212 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in calcium ion binding
Specific function:
Gluconolactonase with low activity towards other sugar lactones, including gulonolactone and galactonolactone. Can also hydrolyze diisopropyl phosphorofluoridate and phenylacetate (in vitro). Calcium-binding protein. Modulates Ca(2+) signaling, and Ca(2+)-dependent cellular processes and enzyme activities (By similarity).
Gene Name:
RGN
Uniprot ID:
Q15493
Molecular weight:
33252.53
Reactions
L-Gulonolactone + Water → Gulonic aciddetails
General function:
Involved in 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase activity
Specific function:
Not Available
Gene Name:
CRYL1
Uniprot ID:
Q9Y2S2
Molecular weight:
35418.91
Reactions
Gulonic acid + NAD → 3-Dehydro-L-gulonate + NADHdetails
Gulonic acid + NAD → 3-Dehydro-L-gulonate + NADH + Hydrogen Iondetails